Latrobe Council


Latrobe Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the north of the state, east of Devonport. The Latrobe local government area is classified as rural and has a population of 11,329, it encompasses the principal town, Latrobe, and the nearby localities including Port [Sorell, Tasmania|Port Sorell], Sassafras and Wesley Vale.

History and attributes

The Latrobe municipality was established on 1 January 1907. Latrobe is classified as rural, agricultural and very large under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.

Suburbs

SuburbCensus population 2016Reason
Wesley Vale443
Northdown221
Hawley [Beach, Tasmania|Hawley Beach]483
Shearwater1,764
Port Sorell2,022
Squeaking Point223
Thirlstane94
Bakers Beach60
Merseylea56
Sassafras347
Harford74
Moriarty223
Latrobe4,169
Tarleton380
Total10,559
140Variance
Local government total10,699Gazetted Central Coast local government area

Not in above list